storing your food and trash in bear country - usda

Rock Bridge Trail is a paved loop trail on the Cumberland Ranger District in the Red River Gorge. The trail descends into a deep ravine with towering hemlock trees and dense rhododendron understory. Hikers enjoy the tranquil setting near Rock Bridge, a natural standstone arch that spans across the creek. This arch is the only "bridge" in the Red River Gorge over water. A small waterfall - Creation Falls - provides an ideal spot for some quiet time with nature. This trail connects to Swift Camp Creek Trail #219 in Clifty Wilderness. Begins: Rock Bridge Recreation Area Difficulty: Moderate Ends: Swift Camp Creek Trail #228 Surface: Dirt Length 1.25 miles Quad: Pomeroyton Closest Town: Slade or Pine Ridge Latitude: 37.770137, County: Wolfe Longitude: -83.566925 U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Southern Region - Daniel Boone National Forest http://www.fs.usda.gov/dbnf USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. Guides like this are available at fs.usda.gov/dbnf. 2/2/2016 Gladie Visitor Center 3451 Sky Bridge Road Stanton, KY 40380 606-663-8100 Open 7 days a week March to November. Directions to trailhead From Slade, take KY 15 for 7 miles to KY 715. Turn left on 715 and go 0.3 miles to Rock Bridge Road on the right. Follow this road to Rock Bridge Recreation Area. Hike Rock Bridge Trail to its junction with Swift Camp Trail. From Pine Ridge (exit 40 off Mountain Parkway), head west on KY 15 to KY 715. Turn right on 715 and go 0.3 miles to Rock Bridge Road on the right and follow to Rock Bridge Area. Parking Rock Bridge Recreation Area. Open Dates Trails are open all year. Trail Fees None. Permit You must buy a permit if camping in the Gorge between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Accessibility Trail does not meet accessibility standards for persons with disabilities. Trails are closed to motorized vehicles. Consumption of alcohol and open containers of alcohol are prohibited. Camping and firebuilding in rock shelters is prohibited. M o u n t a i n P a r k w a y T u n ne l Rid ge R o a d Gladie Visitor Center Camp 300 feet AWAY from any road or trail. Storing Your Food and Trash in Bear Country Food and trash storage is mandatory, to reduce odors that attract bears. Unless cooking or eating, store your food inside a hardtop vehicle, the trunk of a car or a bear-resistant container. When camping in the backcountry hang your food at least 10 feet off the ground and four feet away from a tree. All outdoor activities have inherent risks and you may encounter a variety of unexpected and/or dangerous conditions. It is your responsibility to be informed and take precautions. Learn more at www.fs.usda.gov/r8.

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Page 1: Storing Your Food and Trash in Bear Country - USDA

Begins: Rock Bridge Recreation Area Difficulty: Moderate Ends: Swift Camp Creek Trail #228 Surface: DirtLength 1.25 miles Quad: PomeroytonClosest Town: Slade or Pine Ridge Latitude: 37.770137, County: Wolfe Longitude: -83.566925

U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest ServiceSouthern Region - Daniel Boone National Foresthttp://www.fs.usda.gov/dbnfUSDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

Guides like this are available atfs.usda.gov/dbnf.2/2/2016

Gladie Visitor Center3451 Sky Bridge RoadStanton, KY 40380606-663-8100Open 7 days a week March to November.

Directions to trailheadFrom Slade, take KY 15 for 7 miles to KY 715. Turn left on 715 and go 0.3 miles to Rock Bridge Road on the right. Follow this road to Rock Bridge Recreation Area. Hike Rock Bridge Trail to its junction with Swift Camp Trail.From Pine Ridge (exit 40 off Mountain Parkway), head west on KY 15 to KY 715. Turn right on 715 and go 0.3 miles to Rock Bridge Road on the right and follow to Rock Bridge Area.

ParkingRock Bridge Recreation Area.

Open Dates Trails are open all year.

Trail FeesNone.

PermitYou must buy a permit if camping in the Gorge between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

AccessibilityTrail does not meet accessibility standards for persons with disabilities.

Trails are closed to motorized vehicles.

Consumption of alcohol and open containers of alcohol are prohibited.

Camping and firebuilding in rock shelters is prohibited.

Mount a in Parkway

Tunnel Ridge Road

GladieVisitorCenter

Camp 300 feet AWAY from any road or trail.

Storing Your Food and Trash in Bear CountryFood and trash storage is mandatory, to reduce odors that attractbears. Unless cooking or eating, store your food inside a hardtop vehicle, the trunk of a car or a bear-resistant container. When camping in the backcountry hang your food at least 10 feet off the ground and four feet away from a tree.

All outdoor activities have inherent risks and you may encounter a variety of unexpected and/or dangerous conditions. It is your responsibility to be informed and take precautions. Learn more at www.fs.usda.gov/r8.